SALEM COUNTY R/C Inc.

FIELD RULES - REVISED

General:

1.       All club members are responsible for the enforcement of the field safety rules.

2.       All AMA safety rules are to be observed as posted.

3.       Only Club Members and AMA insured guests are permitted in the pit area.

4.       All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times, and they are not permitted beyond the white chain fence.

5.       Anyone flying during regular school hours shall be accompanied by a second person (”spotter”). The spotter’s sole responsibility is to watch for activity on the schools athletic fields and to notify the pilot immediately of the presence of anyone. If someone is present, the pilot shall land the aircraft immediately and wait until the field is clear before resuming flight.

6.       Flying is forbidden when anyone is present on the Vo. Tech. School fields for any reason including grass mowing.

7.       The club airspace is located between the pit area and the water tower. Flying over the school buildings is forbidden.

8.       All guest pilots must adhere to the rules and regulations of the Salem County R/C Airplane Club.

9.       When multiple pilots are on the same frequency, the pilots shall equally share flying time.

10.   Pilots with gasoline fueled aircraft shall have a working “class B” fire extinguisher as part of their support equipment (displayed). The inspection tag must be up to date.

11.   Only 5 airplanes are permitted in the air at one time.

12.   The use of fuel catch bottles or towels is encouraged to reduce the amount of fuel spilled to the ground.

13.   Channel numbers are required and must be clearly displayed on all transmitter antennas. Club channel pins must be clearly displayed when your transmitter is turned on.

14.   Any monoplane that weighs 10 Lbs. or more (dry) AND has a wingspan of 80 inches or more must have an installed and operational Low Throttle Fail-Safe.

15.   Any multi-wing plane that weighs 10 Lbs. or more (dry) and has a wing(s) span of 60 inches or more must have an installed and operational Low Throttle Fail Safe.

16.   All engines .10 cu or larger must be equipped with a muffler

17.   Any transmitters or receivers manufactured prior to 1991 shall comply with narrow band rules

Frequency Control:

1.        Safe frequency control is the responsibility of each club member.

2.        All pilots shall obtain the proper frequency control pin from the frequency control board and insert their (original/ current) AMA membership card into the pin slot, prior to turning on their transmitter.

3.        Upon completion of flight or an equipment checkout, the pilot shall ensure that all of his/her equipment is shut off. Completely collapse their transmitter antenna and, return the frequency pin to the frequency board and remove their AMA card.

4.       At certain events all transmitters shall be impounded.

5.       Under no circumstances may you turn on your transmitter before you are in possession of the proper frequency pin matching your transmitter.

6.       Pilots may only be in possession of one frequency pin at a time.

7.       2.4 Giga Hertz frequency is reserved for “Park Flyers” only. A “Park Flyer” is defined as any plane weighing two (2) pounds or less.

Flying:

1.        A new member who intends to fly unassisted must be qualified by a flight instructor.

2.        Guest pilots must be AMA insured, and be accompanied by a qualified club member.

3.        All pilots shall stand at on, or next to, a pilot station. Pilot stations are identified by the red blocks along the flight line

4.        No flying shall take place while standing on the flying field without the permission of a club officer or instructor.

5.        Emergency and dead-stick landings have the right of way.

6.        Flying over or behind the pit area is forbidden.

7.        Aircraft engines shall only be started in the pit area.

8.        All planes shall be restrained by mechanical or assisted means when starting.

9.        Takeoffs and landings shall be made at the centerline of the field.

Trash:

All club members and guests are responsible for removing their own trash, including broken props, planes, etc. from the field. Aircraft remnants are to be taken home for disposal.

Helicopters:

No flying, taxiing (hovering) in the pit area.
While flying, pilots must stand on the flight line.
At no time should a helicopter be hovered behind the flight line.

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